The team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is equipped to advise food and beverage, hotel, and hospitality clients on a range of matters. The trio at the helm consists of Michael Powner, who handles matters for some of the team’s most well-known multi-national clients, commercial specialist Jason Saiban, who acts for key sports sector clients, and Lee Medlock, whose workload includes advising on sales, purchases, and development projects.
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  • ‘The team at Charles Russell Speechlys is exceptional.'

  • 'The service is always thorough and well-presented with a pragmatic and commercial approach, often set alongside advice which allows us to fully consider our options prior to taking action.’

Key clients

  • Stonegate Pub Company Limited
  • Cote Restaurants Limited

Work highlights

Advised Caffe Nero’s across all commercial contracts work.
Practice head

Michael Powner; Jason Saiban; Lee Medlock

Other key lawyers

Janine Regan; Caroline Greenwell; Ben Butterworth